U.T. System Video Network Scheduling
Procedures

The following procedure was established by Chancellor William H. Cunningham
in a memorandum to the Chief Administrative Officers of each of the UT
System Component Institutions on June 8, 1994. Please follow this procedure
when requesting time on the video network.

June 8, 1994

MEMORANDUM

To:

Chief Administrative Officers

Dr. Ryan Amacher

Dr. Kern Wildenthal

Dr. Robert M. Berdahl

Dr. Thomas N. James

Dr. Juliet V. Garcia

Dr. M. David Low

Dr. Robert H. Rutford

Dr. John Prentice Howe III

Dr. Diana S. Natalicio

Dr. Charles A. LeMaistre

Dr. Miguel Nevárez

Dr. George A. Hurst

Dr. Charles A. Sorber

Dr. Samuel A. Kirkpatrick

Dr. George F. Hamm

From:

William H. Cunningham

Subject:

Compressed Video Class Scheduling Procedure

As more people teach courses via interactive
compressed video, the demand for network access will require a more
formal scheduling/allocation plan. I have assigned Associate Vice
Chancellor Mario Gonzalez to work with the University of Texas System
Office of Telecommunication Services in implementing new scheduling/allocation
procedures.

The following process will be used to schedule
all classes which use The University of Texas System Interactive
Compressed Digital Television Network and associated classrooms:

Requests submitted prior to the following dates will be considered
simultaneously. Requests submitted after the following dates
will be scheduled on a space/capacity-available basis.

Fall Semester:

Requests submitted prior to the previous February 1.

Spring Semester:

Requests submitted prior to the previous June 1.

Summer Term:

Requests submitted prior to the previous December 15.

If possible, requests should include a minimum of three alternative
times and a statement of priorities. Requests should be submitted
to:

Schedule commitments will be announced approximately 30 days
following the specified deadlines. This time will be used to
resolve conflicts.

Priority will be given to courses which are parts of approved
cooperative degree programs and other special commitments. Irreconcilable
scheduling conflicts involving course delivery from a single
institution will be referred to the President of that institution.
Irreconcilable scheduling conflicts involving course deliveries
from two general academic institutions or two health institutions
will be referred to the appropriate Executive Vice Chancellor.
Any irreconcilable scheduling conflicts between a health institution
and a general academic institution will be referred to the Chancellor.
No referrals will be made without first seeking additional alternative
time slots from the institutions involved.

To facilitate advance planning for adequate telecommunication
capacity and to assist in the development of stable predictable
schedules, component institutions will provide long-term plans
for delivery of courses via interactive compressed digital television.
To facilitate planning by departments and schools, tentative
schedules will be published based upon planned utilization.
However, those schedules will be subject to change for each
term following the procedures outlined above.